28 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
1
A massive fire swept Glen Gardner after an explosion woke residents early Sunday. It destroyed nine buildings including shops and residences, sparked by burning oil tanks from a halted freight train. Volunteers fought flames while the Washington and Clinton towns sent aid and the Somerville steamer aided firefighting efforts.
Fragmentary text recounts a fatal or near fatal trolley collision involving a child near Phillipsburg, with conductor and mate allegedly present but later discharged. It also notes a separate break in at Edward Nolen’s Lackawanna station shop, with tobacco stock stolen and repeated incidents nearby. The garbled OCR makes exact details uncertain.
The one hundred and twenty second New Jersey Legislature adjourned after a tumultuous session marked by partisan clashes and protests from lobbyists. Senator McQuarter of Essex led a fiery finale, while bills on reformatories and state institutions drew focus amid accusations of wasteful spending and heavy lobbying. Baseball news and local incidents filled remaining space as citizens reflected on a lively end to a contentious term.
Petit jury selection conducted in Belvidere with many names drawn for the April term. The article notes one deceased man's name appearing among jurors, Benjamin Van Compen of Pabaqantry, and lists numerous drawn jurors across multiple townships and boroughs. An accident near town left farmer JeJham Cowell severely injured while operating a threshing machine, necessitating amputation and hospital care.
Henry Albert, an elderly former Warren County resident, killed himself in Easton Sunday morning by tying a rope around his neck and suspending from a kitchen door frame. Neighbors found him after an alarm was raised when he failed to appear at church. He was 69, with a recent death in Port Murray affecting his wife Mary Dempsey.
An ad fragment touts Home Gold Cure for alcohol addiction, claiming rapid, private use at home with no public notice. It markets a powder or liquid formula priced at one dollar, allegedly able to erase cravings and lead drinkers to sobriety under discreet supervision. The text also mentions a divorce case of Wilton versus Wilton in connection with Latinate legal notices.
The text appears as a garbled advertisement listing several fashion items and styles including Fancy FP Short Conta and Th etv. It mentions 3376 fate and Mee Due styles for 901 pre meen, with a rough note about payment. The rest is unreadable nonstandard phrasing and a call-like line.
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